Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media
As social media grows, and its usage continues to increase at a huge rate, it is probable that it will reach a point where it is deeply saturated within both our culture and our conscience. Some would argue that this has already largely been accomplished, however the scope of that […]
Since the 2011 implementation of TweetDeck, the platform has continued to upgrade and enhance itself. June 2013 saw the addition of the pro tool, the most significant update to the format for years. From a visual perspective, the change is stunning. The early beta versions of the TweetDeck were dark, […]
Monday 15th of April 2013, terror struck one of the largest cites on the American east coast, Boston. The terror came in the form of two bombs which exploded with a twelve second interlude. The bombs were situated near to the finish of the cities marathon. As rescuers rushed to […]
Social Media Revolution It was in 2011 the social media platforms influenced The Arab Spring. Political scientists and experts are now asking what extent social media actually played in the revolutions. In 2011 revolution began in Tunisia and spread across the region felling dictatorships. Setting aside the question of the […]
Russian Social Media Awakening As Keith Richards (founding member of The Rolling Stones) commented “it was jeans and rock music that brought the iron curtain down”. As historian Niall Ferguson wittily noted: “perhaps the greatest mystery of the cold war is why the workers’ paradise could not manage to produce […]
Obamas Social Media Campaigns Obama in his 2008 electoral campaign was commended for his masterly utilisation of social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace. He even going as far as setting up his very own social media site in the form of: My.BarrackObama.com. What was most remarkable about […]
Twitter Still have your doubts about the power and value of social media such as Twitter and Facebook? Then check out the opinion of one of North America’s most respected online political strategists, Andrew Bleeker. Andrew is the Washington-based digital guru who was director of internet advertising for President Barack […]
During the New York Hurricane Sandy, many millions of individuals lost access to electrical power, yet retained access to their mobile devices. Due to this Twitter served as a valuable lifeline throughout the disaster which struck The Big Apple on October 29th 2012. Several news operators, including The Huffington Post […]
Business Social Mind The majority of folk these days use some form of social media, from Facebook to Twitter and everything in between. Though perhaps not MySpace. Does anyone use MySpace any more? Most of us are happy to confess we’re on there predominantly to swap photos and gossip with friends and […]
Business Social Media It’s a debate that’s spanned boardrooms to bedrooms: “Social media – it’s nice and cute and everything but are any companies actually making money from it. And can we improve our business social media?” Let’s face it, it’s easy enough for a business to gain ‘Friends’ and ‘Likes’. Send […]